Tori Amos re-imagines a personally handpicked collection of songs spanning her entire catalogue. Produced by Amos with arrangements by longtime collaborator John Phlip Shenale, Gold Dust features reworkings of songs in orchestral setting which Amos recorded with the renowned Metropole Ochestra, conducted by Jules Buckley. Available in Regular and Deluxe editions. Deluxe edition includes a 32 page hardcover booklet and a DVD that features music videos for “Flavor,” “Gold Dust” and behind the scenes footage.

Axewound – Vultures CD (The End)

It takes just one listen to Axewound’s lead single “Post Apocalyptic Party” to make intentions abundantly clear: they are a metal band — proudly, defiantly and unbendingly so.

Balmorhea’s most forward-leaning album utilizes an expanded sonic palette including guitar loops, vibes, synthesizers, ukulele, and steel pan drums. “An exemplary experiment in restraint, lush with a slow-burning, wordless, and ambient Americana that manages to captivate while avoiding the histrionics of its post-rock forebears.” — The New Yorker

John Cale – Shifty Adventures In Nookie Wood CD/LP (Domino)

Shifty Adventrues In Nookie Wood is an album that seems born out of John’s mischievous youth. It is the result of sessions held at his L.A. studio with days experimenting with MPC’s, pounding fists onto pianos, manipulating glitches and lots of signature viola drone. As a producer, John Cale has reached a new plateau here. He deftly manages to blend equal measures of chaos and beauty.

California Wives – Art History CD (Vagrant)

“In the moment of hesitation between the opening chord and the entrance of the entire ensemble lies the enigmatic quality that drives California Wives’ debut album Art History, an album that continually surprises and refreshes its listeners with a soothing juxtaposition of steady rock anthems and new wave electronic vibes.” — Paste

CDs:

Ahleuchatistas – Heads Full Of Poison CD (Cuneiform)

Since emerging from their home base of Asheville, NC in 2003, Ahleuchatistas have consistently been one of the most exciting and stimulating live music experiences out there. They are as comfortable in your local punk dive as at a European jazz fest, and lauded by media as disparate as Pitchfork (“possessed of many moments of beauty and mayhem”), NPR (“the kind of musical tug-of-war that sounds as jagged as it is graceful”), and The New York Times (“music of upfront physicality and twitchy intent”).

As I Lay Dying – Awakened CD/2xCD (Metal Blade)

New album from the metalcore band — available in Regular and Deluxe editions. Deluxe features expanded liner notes including a track-by-track commentary from all band members, exclusive photos, bonus tracks and a DVD, which includes a seventeen-minute video documentary of behind-the-scenes in the making of this album.

The Bad Plus – Made Possible CD (eOne)

Independent to the core The Bad Plus are the first and only group to bridge the gap between no-compromise jazz and cutting edge alternative. Nine new originals, tightly performed, but infused with energy, irreverence, and an attitude of surprise.

Before The Dawn – Rise Of The Phoenix CD (FrostByte)

Melodic Finnish death metal.

The Bevis Frond – Triptych [Reissue/1988] CD (Tee Pee)

Reissue of The Bevis Frond’s third proper album, originally released in 1988. Features a bevy of low-fi retro pop songs and fuzzed out, wailing psych rock riffs.

Bitcrush – Collapse CD (n5MD)

Adding almost JK Broadrick-esque detuned guitars and fragile yet distressed guitar parts, Bitcrush weaves these new elements into his work effortlessly and somehow manages to make Collapse feel like a living breathing entity.

Joe Bonamassa – Beacon Theatre: Live From New York 2xCD (J&R Adventures)

Bonamassa rips through 20 songs spanning his career with smoky vocals complementing the guitar wizardry. Special guests include Beth Hart, John Hiatt and Paul Rodgers.

Jonathan Butler – Grace And Mercy CD (Rendezvous)

A South African native whose expansive musical gift has earned accolades in the R&B, contemporary jazz and gospel fields, Butler’s new album is filled with the soulful sounds and insightful lyrics.

Vinyl version includes a download card for the entire album along wiith several bonus remixes by Odd Future, My Morning Jacket, and TV On The Radio.

Bad Powers – Bad Powers CD/LP (The End)

New band featuring 3/4ths of ‘00s alt-metal band Made Out Of Babies. “With a sound more lithe and spindly than the bludgeoning Babies, the feel is like the lean, athletic sound of Faith No More making the switch over from Angel Dust to King For A Day (with just a touch of the violin-ready modern art-majestic pomp of, say, Kayo Dot).” — Spin

Band Of Horses – Mirage Rock CD/2xCD/LP+MP3 (Columbia)

The follow-up to 2010’s Grammy-nominated Infinite Arms, Mirage Rock is the first Band Of Horses record to be produced by Glyn Johns, who was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame this year in recognition of his work with The Beatles, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Led Zeppelin, The Faces, Eric Clapton and too many others to list. Available in Regular and Deluxe editions. The Deluxe edition includes a second CD with five bonus tracks taken from the album sessions and access to exclusive behind the scenes footage of the band in the studio.

Becoming The Archetype – I Am CD (Solid State)

Fifth album from the metalcore band.

Big & Rich – Hillbilly Jedi CD (WB)

Duo comprising singer-/songwriters Big Kenny and John Rich, the latter of whom is a former member of Lonestar.

Ryan Bingham – Tomorrowland CD/LP (Axster Bingham Records)

Tomorrowland contains plenty of the pliant acoustic work that has marked Bingham’s previous studio sets, but this album expands his musical landscape exponentially. Guitars howl into keyboards and drums stomp against strings, all bolstered by Bingham’s jagged, weather-beaten vocals.

Birds Of Maya – Ready To Howl [Reissue/2010] CD (Agitated)

Reissue of 2010 album with two bonus tracks. Throbbing, relentless blues-based Neanderthal rock. For fans of Purling Hiss, Spacin’.

Black Prairie – A Tear In The Eye Is A Wound In The Heart CD/LP (Sugar Hill)

Second album by the exploratory, back-porch ensemble founded by The Decemberists Chris Funk, Nate Query and Jenny Conlee. Vocalist Annalisa Tornfelt’s gentle, classic country-inspired singing is connected to the band s Baltic-Appalachian instrumentals by strange, orchestral interludes. The record is an evolution of the band ‘s love of instrumental, Italian film score weirdness and the venerable, forgotten roots of American and Eastern European folk.

On his fourth full-length, Ali teams up with seasoned producer Jake One (50 Cent, De La Soul, T.I., Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa) to tell a very different American story as he addresses the plights of our nation.

The Burning Of Rome – With Us CD/LP (Surfdog)

On their debut the five-piece ensemble blends gypsy punk, dance and rock.

A rant-filled, cathartic ride through the issues of our baffling world, from inept politicians and the shortcomings of technology to the absurdity of social media. Also available on stand-alone DVD and Blu-ray.

Blaqk Audio – Bright Black Heaven CD (Superball Music)

Second studio album by the electro-pop side-project of AFI’s Davey Havok and Jade Puget.

David Byrne & St. Vincent – Love This Giant CD/LP (4AD)

A collaboration in the truest sense of the word, with Byrne and St. Vincent (aka Annie Clark) co-writing ten of the album’s twelve tracks, and each artist penning one song individually. Love This Giant centers around an explosive brass band and is propelled by John Congleton’s drum programming.

Calexico – Algiers CD/LP (Anti)

22 years and six albums since forming as a band, Calexico presents their new album Algiers, recognizably classic Calexico but with a style that has been revitalized and reborn by the experience of recording in New Orleans.

Culture – From The Vault CD (Eulogy)

Classic mid/late-‘90s hardcore from Florida, celebrated for, among a handful of others, helping to cultivate the burgeoning metallic hardcore sound that became synonymous with the era.

The Tallest Man On Earth – There Is No Leaving Now CD/LP (Dead Oceans)
New album finds the Swedish troubadour trading in the sense of urgency that fueled his first two records for a confidently relaxed approach. Drums, piano, baritone guitar, woodwinds and pedal steel layer this collection of songs that never compromise virtuosity for immediacy.